Key projects underway to address challenging issues
The OCVS is currently working on some key projects in collaboration with the community and voluntary sector. Each project addresses challenging issues highlighted by the sector and involves a working group made up of community and government stakeholders.
Improving Government Funding Practice
We’re working to improve government’s funding and accountability arrangements with community and voluntary organisations. This work builds on initiatives undertaken in other parts of government to improve funding processes to better support communities, hapu and iwi and deliver value for money.
» Improving government funding practice
Building Better Government Engagement
We are working to improve government engagement with community and voluntary organisations and citizens in policy and service development processes.
» Building Better Government Engagement
Kia Tūtahi Standing Together
The OCVS acted as secretariat to the Kia Tūtahi Standing Together Steering Group, whose work was part of the follow-up to 2009's national Community-Government Forum. They began work in April 2010 to develop a Relationship Agreement to replace the Statement of Government Intentions for an Improved Community-Government Relationship.
» Kia Tūtahi Relationship Agreement
Other key work we are involved in:
» Payroll giving - a new way for employees to donate to causes they support
» The Generosity Hub - a project to grow the level of giving in our communities
